Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method utilize targeted boot diagnostics in connection with a boot operation to automate the handling of hardware failures detected during startup or initialization of a computer. In particular, in response to detection of a failure after initiation of and during performance of a boot operation, a targeted diagnostic operation is initiated on at least one hardware device in the computer in response to detecting the failure, such that after the targeted diagnostic operation is initiated, the boot operation may be completed.

Abstract: In a method of data processing, a binary system configuration file is interpreted by reference to a value set of at least one system-level variable in response to a configuration event. The binary system configuration file contains a binary representation of a plurality of system configuration statements specifying a plurality of different alternative configurations of a data processing system in terms of the at least one system-level variable. In response to interpreting the binary system configuration file, the data processing system is configured for operation by setting one or more configuration latches within the data processing system.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method utilize targeted boot diagnostics in connection with a boot operation to automate the handling of hardware failures detected during startup or initialization of a computer. In particular, in response to detection of a failure after initiation of and during performance of a boot operation, a targeted diagnostic operation is initiated on at least one hardware device in the computer in response to detecting the failure, such that after the targeted diagnostic operation is initiated, the boot operation may be completed.